She Was born in Baldwin, Ind., on May 2, 1925, a daughter of Edward and Lucinda (Hoover) Gibson.

On June 8, 1942 she married Glen Copsey in Ft. Wayne, Ind. He preceded her in death in February 1984.

Viola was a member of Trinity Missionary Church in Constantine. She spent her lifetime loving and caring for her family.

Surviving are her daughters Ruby (Dennis) Steiner of Constantine; Cindy (Bob) Wilson of White Pigeon; 11 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Daniel, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; and daughter-in-law Ann Copsey of Three Rivers. She was preceded in death by her husband; son, Jerry Copsey; daughter and son-in-law Dorothy and Frank D'Haese; sister Ida Kline; and brother Earl Gibson.

Relatives and friends will be received Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 pm at the Eley Funeral Home in Constantine. Religious services will be held at Trinity Missionary Church Saturday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Terry Neumayer officiating. Interment will be in Constantine Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Missionary Church or Heartland Health Care Center. Online messages may be left at www.eleyfuneralhomes.com.